Preventive medicine, rooted in evidence-based healthcare, is a strategic and proactive approach to maintaining health and averting illness. It involves the systematic application of the best available evidence to identify risk factors, implement interventions, and encourage behaviors that prevent the onset of diseases.
In this model, evidence guides the development of screening programs, vaccination strategies, and lifestyle recommendations tailored to individual and community needs. By leveraging research findings and data, preventive medicine aims to reduce the burden of illness, enhance overall well-being, and optimize healthcare resources.
Preventive medicine envisions a healthcare landscape where individuals are not just treated for ailments but actively empowered to protect and promote their health. It exemplifies the transformative potential of evidence-based practices in reshaping the healthcare narrative from reactive treatment to proactive health preservation.
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Emma Gitomer, Houston Methodist Hospital, United States
Title : Reaching our residents: An interdisciplinary approach to educating our future providers in the art of telephone triage
Cori Brown, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
Title : Turn the heat around: Quality improvement in malignant hyperthermia response through in-situ simulation
Ayumi S Fielden, Houston Methodist Hospital, United States
Title : PTSD and tools for nursing resilience
Renee Bauer, Indiana State University, United States
Title : Birth partnerships: Enhancing nursing care with doula support
Vera Kevic, Doulas on Bikes, Canada
Title : Shift strong: A proactive stress-physiology framework for early identification of nurse distress
Laura Hall, Colorado Mesa University, United States